7th grade ELA EOG Review

A conflict in which a character struggles against some outside force.

A struggle that takes place within the mind of a character.

Type of phrase where meaning cannot be inferred by the literal meaning of the words

Poetry that tells a story, with a plot, characters, setting and rhyme.

Highly musical verse that expresses observations and feelings of a single speaker

The central idea of a story that is often abstract and can be applied to life in general.

When one gives human qualities to animals or inaminate objects.

The most exciting or tension filled moment of a story. Also known as the high point.

Comparison of 2 unlike things where one IS the other

The use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.

A short and concise retelling of a story's main points.

Dark letters indicating important information; reader must slow down and pay attention to these

Arrangement of a set number of lines in a poem with fixed meter, length, and rhyme

The form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group.

The act of creating and developing a character.

In informational text, boxed sections off to the side containing interesting,  information

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

The pattern of beats or stresses in language.

Using any element of language more than once.

Writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning,

An event occurs that contradicts expectations of characters, readers, or audience.

The part of the story that tells where and when the action takes place.

Text describing the contents of a picture, graph or chart

The part of the story that introduces characters, setting, and backstory.

Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events

A conversation between characters. Set off by quotation marks.

A character in conflict with a main character

Words that often mean something different or opposite the typical meaning.

The use of words that imitate sounds

How the story comes to a conclusion, direct result of the climax.

Slanted letters indicating important information; must slow down and pay attention to these

The author's reason or intent for writing

Contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true

a form of nonfiction in which a person tells his or her own life story.

  A heading given to a smaller subsection within a larger piece of writing

Songlike poem that tells a story dealing with adventure and romance, with rhythm and a refrain.

A story written to be performed by actors

Words used to describe how the author feels about the text

Comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as

Part of the story that happened before the current action, told through various storytelling.

  A list of the parts of a book/text; placed at the front of the book, in order they appear.

The sequence of events in a literary work

A sense of uncertainty about how events in a story will unfold, often using danger or tension.

Fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or heroes or the origins of elements of nature

The person who tells the story and knows everything.

surrounding words to help you determine what words mean in a sentence.

When a physical object or image is made to represent a much bigger idea, like freedom or hope.

This is a gross exaggeration done for effect, often to make something funny or stand out.

Repetition of sounds at the ends of words at the ends of lines, often used as emphasis.

The use of words or phrases to appeal to the 5 senses

Narrator that tells story and cannot be completely trusted, as in "Cremation of Sam McGee"

When you are asked to make an educated guess, based on textual evidence, you are making a(an)